Cabinet Approved The 20th Amendment To The Constitution

The Cabinet has today(12) approved the 20th Amendment to the Constitution on electoral reforms.According to the draft bill on 20th Amendment which was approved by  Cabinet the  number of Parliament MP'S has increased to 237 from 225 MP'S.

Under the proposed electoral reforms of the Amendment 145 MP'S out of 237 MP's will be elected to the Parliament by First Past Post system and the rest of the MP'S will be elected through Proportional Representation System and National List.

Meanwhile the Cabinet Spokesman and Minister Of Health Dr.Rajitha Senaratne has said yesterday(11) during the Cabinet Briefing that the Parliament will be dissolved after
Parliament pass the 20th Amendment.

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Twelve Out Of Every One Hundred Thousand Sri Lankan Children Under 16 Years Of Age Dying Due To Accidents-Dr.Jayaratne

In Sri Lanka 12 out of  every 100,000 Children under 16 years of age  are dying due to  accidents according to the Consultant Community Physician Dr.Kapila Jayaratne  .Around 90% of these deaths have  occurred due to blocking of respiratory system he has said.

The deaths among st  Sri Lankan Children of under 16 years due to the blocking of Respiratory System are on the increase Dr.Jayaratne has stressed.The majority of those died due to the accidents are boys it has been revealed.

Addressing a Media Seminar on "Preventing Accidents Among Children" held at  Health Education Bureau today(11) Dr.Jayaratne has said that Accidents are identified as the fourth major cause  for the deaths amongs t children under 5 years of age.

Two Former Prime Ministers Have Been Appointed As Senior Presidential Advisers

Two former prime ministers Ratnasiri Wikramanayake and D.M Jayaratne have been appointed as the Senior Advisers to  President Maithripala Sirisene on Political Affairs with immediate effect.

The two veteran politicians have  received  letters of appointment of their posts from the President yesterday(10) evening.

Air Marshal Kolitha Gunathilake Has Been Appointed As New Chief Of Defense Satff

Air Marshal Kolitha Gunathilake has been appointed as the new chief of Defense Staff with effect from 16th of June according to the Air Force .

Air Marshal Gunathilake who is also the current commander of the Sri Lanka Air Force will replace the current Chief Of Defense Staff General Jagath Jaysuriya.

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Consumer Affairs Authority Has Detained 27,000 Kilo Grammes of spoiled Red Rice From Colombo

The Consumer Affairs Authority Officers have found 27,000 Kilo Grammes of Red Rice spoiled by Worms and Weevils from a  store in Paliyagoda Area today(10).This stock of spoiled rice was imported by a Colombo Businessman to feed animals  and it was prepared to issue to the local market   for human consumption at  the time Consumer Affairs Authority Officers have raided the store it has been reported.  

  The stock of spoiled red rice was packed in 25 gramme bags and prepared to issue to the local market according to the officers of the Consumer Affairs Authority.The authority had recorded a  statement from the store keeper of the store where the spoiled rice stock was stored and planning to take legal action against the businessman who imported this rice stock.